Baby, It’s Fun Outside
Who cares if it’s cold? Hattie and Grace Gavazzi don’t. After all, there’s still plenty of fun to be had in Sun Country. For more things to do in the cold, see Page A3. Full Story

In April 2011, Conewago Township Supervisor Jay Brandt was charged of stealing weed killer from the township. (He was tried and found not guilty.)
In November 2011, Brandt faced a referendum that would have reduced his influence by adding two members to the township’s three-member Board of Supervisors. (The referendum failed 398-311.) Full Story

I love my job. I work with great people. I see interesting things. I get to make a product I’m proud of.
But there are moments when I hate my job.
Like when I get to a crash and realize there are serious injuries.
Or when I have to decide how to cover a suicide.
Or when I went to a Palmyra borough council meeting a few weeks ago. Full Story

Jamie Etnoyer Weds Nicholas Slotterback Nicholas Slotterback and Jamie Etnoyer were married on June 22, 2013, at The Pennsylvania State Capitol Rotunda. A reception followed at The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg.
The bride is the daughter of Greg and Ann Etnoyer of Hummelstown.
The groom is the son of Dr. Greg and Sandy Bruce of Lewisburg and the late Thomas Slotterback. Full Story

Jones-Schmittel Hannah Jones of South Hanover Township and Tyler Schmittel of Londonderry Township have announced their engagement.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Peter and Donna Jones of Hershey. She is a 2010 graduate of Lower Dauphin High School and is in the 2014 graduating class at West Chester University. Full Story

Religious Writ There is no direct commandment in the Bible that calls upon men to make some New Year’s resolutions. There are examples of persons who purposely resolved to set their hearts against following a dangerous path leading to the destruction of all that is worth living for. Such persons are the most likely to walk a path of purity, patience, determination, and success. Full Story

In the not too distant past, Lower Dauphin ice hockey was something to get excited about.
In 2007, the Falcons went 12-4 and won the Bears Cup under then head coach Tracy Cassel.
And in 2008, LD played for the Bears Cup but lost to Hershey 8-5.
But since then, things have been ugly. Full Story

Photo Hershey High School senior CJ Zachary signed a letter of intent to continue his education and golfing career at Bucknell University this fall. Zachary was the runner-up in the Mid-Penn championships, finished ninth in districts, 10th in Regionals and 27th in the PIAA championships. Full Story

Obituaries

Jay R. Coy Sr. Jay R. Coy Sr. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Terry W. Sipe, Hummelstown.
Surviving are his wife, Betty, his daughter, Debra S. Sipe, two sons, Jay R. Coy Jr. and Ray A. Coy, and a sister, Gloria Gould. In addition, he is survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Full Story

Kenneth O. Kopenhaver Kenneth O. Kopenhaver, 86, of Hershey passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1927, in Millersburg, a son of the late William and Ella (Hartman) Kopenhaver.
Ken was a graduate of Hershey High School; a WWII Navy veteran; and retired as an electrical engineer from AMP, Inc.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hershey. Full Story